How to Read a Thermometer Printable & Practice

How to read a thermometer is a basic skill that unlocks the possibilities of describing the weather for kids.

Today we are making a fun practice thermometer so that kids can read the temperature.

How to Read a Thermometer for Kids

I noticed with my youngest that it can be a little challenging to read a thermometer for two reasons.

In most curriculums, it is brushed over quickly. The kids practice telling time, counting money, reading a calendar and measuring with a ruler, but identifying the temperature on a thermometer isn’t top priority.

Thermometers vary, but many only have a few actual number identified and use marks to identify the rest. Some of these marks are for every degree, but the most popular format is a mark for every two degrees Fahrenheit.